Monday, April 18, 2011

Eggs of Stone - Rock and Roll

Stone Eggs in Amber Glass Egg Platter

This year there have been many beautiful handmade Easter Eggs decorating blog-land. I wanted to create some decoupage eggs this year, with lace, sheet music, ribbons and lovely papers, but (gasp!) I ran out of time.

More Stone Eggs in glass Egg Platter

So, instead I'll show you my (more sturdy) collection of rock eggs. I bought most of these eggs in the souvenir shops of the Canadian Rockies, from a trip that predates my four children. (The oldest is 17, so does that make the eggs vintage?) (The rocks the eggs are made of are very old.)

When you buy the eggs in the souvenir shops, the bins list the names of the type of rocks each egg is made out of, but that is information I don't have anymore. (Maybe some day I will use the internet to rediscover the types of rocks each eggs is made of. Maybe...)

Tiara Crystal egg platter with rock eggs

I found the amber colored egg platter while thrifting in 2010. This is the platter's Easter debut, in my house at least. I believe it is Tiara Crystl pattern by Tiara Crystal. The platter below was also found while thrifting.

Rock eggs in glass egg dish

I have purchased more eggs through the years from rock shops and rock shows. Basically, all the blue and green eggs were purchased that way, and didn't come from Canada, (and they were not bargain priced). The only egg in this collection that is not it's natural color is the bright pink onyx egg from Mexico, which is dyed. I did get the onyx egg at a rummage sale.

These two eggs are lapis lazuli stone. The green eggs on the amber platter are malachite. Many of the eggs from Canada were special types of jasper rocks, obsidian, and more. Several have fossils in them.

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"The rocks the eggs are made of are very old" Ha!! That's funny! :) You've got a gorgeous collection...how fun! I have good memories of going through my step-grandpa's rock collection...he had the tools to smooth them out all pretty and I loved the way they all felt and all the colors. Fun!

I love these rock eggs! I think rocks are amazing, no joking. I collected them with my preschooler and we studied the types, how they form, and they were very interesting. Just the array of colors in yours are stunning. Have a lovely Easter! Thanks for linking up!Sherry

So that's lapis lazuli? Very pretty. I've read about it (Ezekiel 1:25 and other Scripture portions), just never looked them up. All the eggs are very pretty. A great collection with enough memories to make you happy. And that's what matters. Coming from Brambleberry's link. Thanks, Jenn

The eggs are beautiful the lapis is quite valuable.don't forget to add it to our linking party this weekhttp://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/04/happy-easter-2011-and-linking-party.htmlMaggiehttp://passionatelyartistic.com

I love all your rock eggs! And the pretty platters you have displayed them on! I have a few similar rock eggs (not nearly as many as you have) that I put out in a bowl at Easter. Mine came from Brazil.

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About Me

I am an artist and photographer and a voracious reader. I'm also the mom to 4 active teenagers.
In previous years I have spent a lot of time on my photography business, Selep Imaging, but now I am concentrating more on artistic endeavors and keeping my sanity.
I am loving exploring antiques, quilting, decorating and photography. I find sharing with people with similar interests in blog-land very rewarding - Seasonal decorating has become so much fun with an appreciative audience. I get so many ideas from the online community, and I hope I contribute some too.